draw a distinction

Frequency: 8.518.2 per million words

To state or show that there is a difference between things.

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Examples (10)

  • She draws an important distinction between the different kinds of illness.
  • The lawyer drew a clear distinction between legal and moral responsibility.
  • It's crucial to draw a distinction between correlation and causation.
  • Philosophers have long drawn a distinction between mind and body.
  • Drawing a distinction between acquaintances and true friends is important for social well-being.
  • In our marketing, we need to draw a sharp distinction between our product and our competitors'.
  • The new policy will draw a fundamental distinction between residents and non-residents for tax purposes.
  • When analyzing the data, draw a distinction between primary and secondary sources.
  • A distinction must be drawn between what is desirable and what is achievable.
  • The report fails to draw any meaningful distinction between the various causes of the problem.